CZECH GRAND NATIONAL

The video covers Europe's toughest steeplechase, featuring 23 runners from four countries. The Parbicy course in Czechoslovakia is slightly shorter than the Grand National at Aintree, with challenging stretches of ploughed fields and marshland. The race includes 44 formidable jumps, with only 13 runners completing the journey, watched by a record crowd of 50,000. Most casualties occurred at the water jump, which is wider than typical horse races. The Bulgarian mayor, Vesna, won the 80th Parbicy chase, with the other 12 finishers also deserving recognition.

How many runners started in Europe's toughest steeplechase?

• 23

• 30

• 20

• 25

What is one of the unique features of the Parbicy course compared to the Grand National?

• It is longer.

• It has more runners.

• It includes marshland.

• It has fewer jumps.

How many jumps are there in the Parbicy steeplechase?

• 50

• 60

• 44

• 30

What was the main challenge that caused most casualties during the race?

• The number of jumps

• The water jump

• The marshland

• The ploughed field

Who won the 80th Parbicy chase?

• An Italian runner

• The Bulgarian mayor Vesna

• A German runner

• A French runner